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Doncaster Athletic Club caters for Track and Field, Road Running and Cross Country athletes of all levels. Our main training evenings are Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm.  Our location and travel advice can be found here.

We are a friendly club and new members should call Kev Lincoln, Club Chairman on 07739312835 or Click here to email.  For membership details click here.

We currently have a waiting list for junior members. None members are welcome to attend our Saturday Club, at our track, between 10am and 12 midday, £5 charge for coached sessions in running, jumping and throwing. No need to book, just turn up on the day.  Senior members can just call down on a Tuesday or Thursday to have a chat and a run.

We are committed to equality of opportunity in sport for all, irrespective of gender, race, disability or age. Safety and personal achievement are our priorities, as members strive to reach personal goals in sport and fulfil their potential.

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Saturday Club Cancellations & Alterations

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Throughout the summer season there will be clashes between athletics competitions and Saturday Club, due to our track being in use for home fixtures and our coaches being at away fixtures. The following is the program of Saturday Club sessions that will run over the summer period, we believe we have re-scheduled for all clashes but if any other alterations occur we will announce them as soon as possible. Continue reading →

Dam Flask Relays

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Info at bottom about Burgwallis Relays and Brodsworth Bash.

Its the Dam Flask Relays on 26 June (Tuesday evening), this is the same venue at the Low Bradfield 5 mile race. Legs are about 3.5 miles, 3 ladies in a team and 4 men in a team. In 2012 DAC entered 3 mens teams and 1 ladies team.

Couple more details, first runner off at 7:15pm. I will arrive at 6:15 to enter the teams but you don’t need to arrive that early. DAC will pay our entry fees which is £10 for mens teams and £8 for ladies teams.

Open to all abilities, please let me know if you are going, Club Vests are a Must. Thanks.

Will sort out the teams the week before.

Martin

Names so far (not all 100%) – could also do with some reserve runners:

Men Ladies
Martin James Rose James
Darren Wood Georgina Weston
Mark Hudson Janet Hampson
Tony O’Connor
Stuart Bartley
Pete Wade
Dave Sedgwick
Andy Siddle
Dave Tune
Steve McGuire?
Jay Buxton?
Reserve
Shaun Wilkinson

Other Relay events

Its the Burgwallis Relays on Tuesday 4 June

 

The Brodsworth Bash will be on Tuesday 18th June, starting at 6.30pm. £1 to enter with free chip sarnies at Pickburn Arms afterwards.

 

Athletics 365

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Introduction to Athletics 365 

Athletics 365 is a structured programme designed to enable young athletes to make progress in all areas of athletics.

The stages (Red, Yellow, etc) can be seen as a similar progression to other sports such as the martial arts ‘belt system’.

Due to the structured progression, it is important that young athletes attend regularly and make a commitment to the programme.

Pathway to the Athletics 365 programme

Initially a member of the U11′s coaching team will approach a 365 coach about the young athlete he/she believes is suitable for the 365 programme. Following this the athlete will be invited to join the programme, possibly for a trial period.

Criteria for inclusion on the Athletics 365 programme

for athletes to be considered he/she should be

  • willing/able to attend both weekly sessions (Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm – 7:30pm)
  • willing to compete for the club to some degree.

If at any point, the 365 coach or the athlete themself believe that the programme is not suitable for the individual, arrangements will be made for the athlete to return to their previous group.

If there are any enquiries regarding the Athletics 365 programme, then please talk to Martin Godfrey or Martin Boyd.

 

Help Please, lost locket have you seen it?

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At our Open Meeting on Saturday, one of the young competitors lost a locket, this was lost either on the grassed area by the pole vault competition or on the grass to the left of the picnic table as you look towards the pole vault.

If any one can help please contact Kev Lincoln.

“It is a small 9ct gold oval locket with a raised acorn on the front and the back engraved with ” mighty oaks from little acorns grow”. The locket doesn’t have a great value, however it is of immense sentimental value to my daughter as it was a gift from her grandmother, and in addition contains a lock of mane from her pony which tragically died last week after breaking a leg. She is totally heartbroken at the loss and I am happy to offer a reward to the finder should they come forward.

Yours ever hopeful

Carrie Newton”